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<p><font face="Courier"></font><font face="Univers" size="+2"></font><font face="Univers" size="+2">March 10, 1998 No. 49</font></p>
<p align="CENTER"><font face="Univers" size="+2">MARCHI AWARDS </font></p>
<p align="CENTER"><font face="Univers" size="+2">MINISTER FOR INTERNATIONAL TRADE CHALLENGE CUP </font></p>
<p align="CENTER"><font face="Univers" size="+2">TO UNIVERSITY OF OTTAWA</font></p>
<p><font face="Courier">International Trade Minister Sergio Marchi today presented the Minister for
International Trade Challenge Cup to the members of a team of graduate business
students from the University of Ottawa.</font></p>
<p><font face="Courier">The University of Ottawa won the Minister's Cup as the top Canadian team in the
annual Dalhousie University International Business Case Competition. Members of
the winning Canadian team are Manon Abud, Banu Ozlem Unal, Armand de Vasselot,
John Di Schiavi, Robert Mariani and Jason Shane. The team faculty advisors are
Helen Joncas and Steven Quesnelle. Northeastern University of Boston received the
international Maritime Tel & Tel Trophy as the overall winner of the competition.</font></p>
<p><font face="Courier">"I am pleased to congratulate the University of Ottawa team on a winning effort
against their competitors," said Mr. Marchi. "The Challenge Cup recognizes a high
level of knowledge and aptitude in international business which will help
students take on the challenges of the international marketplace."</font></p>
<p><font face="Courier">"Once again, Dalhousie has done an outstanding job, organizing this international
competition via teleconferencing."</font></p>
<p><font face="Courier">This year, 12 universities participated in the competition including teams from
Canada, the United States and Brazil.</font></p>
<p><font face="Courier">The competition was established in 1987 by graduate students at Dalhousie
University with sponsorship by the Maritime Telegraph and Telephone Company.</font></p>
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<p><font face="Courier">For further information, media representatives may contact:</font></p>
<p><font face="Courier">Leslie Swartman</font></p>
<p><font face="Courier">Office of the Minister for International Trade</font></p>
<p><font face="Courier">(613) 992-7332</font></p>
<p><font face="Courier">Media Relations Office</font></p>
<p><font face="Courier">Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade</font></p>
<p><font face="Courier">(613) 995-1874</font></p>
<p><font face="Courier">This document is also available on the Department's Internet site:
http://www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca</font></p>
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